Carter says RAGBRAI riders should follow the rest of the guidelines. The experts say one key way to stay safe when it’s sweltering outdoors is to limit physical activity, which isn’t an option for those who are pedaling their way across the state. “Right now, the official forecast only goes out through next Wednesday, but we are looking at highs in the mid to upper 90s on both Tuesday and Wednesday.”ĭepending on the humidity levels, the weather service may be issuing heat advisories or even heat warnings next week. So far, this July hasn’t been as brutal as in summers past, but forecasters say that’s about to change. We are certainly looking at that signal for above-normal temperatures.” “We still have the generally cooler conditions through the rest of this week, but we are looking at that warming trend starting next week with some actually pretty hot conditions by roughly mid next week, where our heat index values may reach or near at least 100 degrees. Meteorologist Kristy Carter at the National Weather Service says a heat wave is predicted to arrive right around the time The Des Moines Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa begins on Sunday, meaning RAGBRAI riders could be roasting for much of the journey.
The thousands of bicyclists making the journey across Iowa next week will face many challenges, including Iowa’s summer heat.
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